Which Atom Has the Smallest Number of Neutrons

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which atom has the smallest number of neutrons?

• A) oxygen- 16
• B) neon- 20
• C) carbon- 14
• D) fluorine- 19
• E) nitrogen- 14

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Definitions:

Redox Reaction

A type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species.

Oxidation Number

A figure indicating the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom in a compound or ion.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for life as part of the process of respiration.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom and involved in chemical bonds and electrical conductivity.